This month’s guest on North Fork Works is architect Ann Surchin, resident of Southold. Well known on the East End of Long Island for her expertise and knowledge of historic architecture, Ms. Surchin will talk about the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and districts and the integral role played by architects in these projects. Ms. Surchin writes the architecture column for the Southampton Press. North Fork Works produced by Tony Ernst. North Fork Works programs are archived.

Tom Hayden, former California state senator, veteran peace and civil rights organizer, widely known as a founding member of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and primary author of the Port Huron Statement. He’ll discuss his recent Nation magazine article, “America Needs a New Peace Movement – Especially if Clinton Wins in November,” and other election related issues.

Scott Swenson, Vice President for Communications with Common Cause, discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling that vacated the conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, and the dangerous precedent it sets for making it more difficult to prosecute officeholders who sell political access and influence to the highest bidder.

Andrew Hanauer, Jubilee USA Network’s campaigns director examines the pros and cons of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA,) recently passed by the U.S. Senate, and considers how this legislation will be used to address Puerto Rico’s urgent debt crisis.

Karl Grossman, professor Journalism at the State University of New York at Old Westbury talks about NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter using solar power, and the dangers of NASA’s plan to once again use nuclear fuel to power future U.S. spacecraft. He’ll also assess the significance of the recent announcement that there’s a plan to close California’s controversial Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.

Join us for the monthly In Context War Report. We discuss the military and political history of Russia from Stalin to Putin. And we conclude with an analysis of the implications of Russia’s current revival for U.S. foreign and military policy. This program was originally broadcast in September 2013 as part two of a series on Russian history. Website: www.incontextreport.com. Email: ken@mdrtalk.org.

Nina Q. Eichacker, a lecturer in economics at Bentley University, and a member of the Dollars and Sense collective, assesses the UK vote to leave the European Union, and examines the issues of austerity, unemployment, anti-immigrant sentiment and other factors that could determine the future of the EU in the years ahead.

Mario A. Murillo, professor in the department of Radio, Television and Film at Hofstra University, is the author of the book, “Colombia and the United States: War, Unrest and Destabilization.” Professor Murillo, who is currently working on a new book about the indigenous movement in Colombia, will discuss the recent agreement reached between the Colombian government and FARC guerrillas on a bilateral cease-fire and a plan for disarming rebel forces – on the way to ending 50 years of war.

Deborah Burger, Co-President of National Nurses United, reviews the discussion and debate that occurred at the “People’s Summit,” June 17th-19th in Chicago, and the role her union and Bernie Sanders’ supporters will play in this year’s presidential and congressional election — as well strategy on formulating a post-November progressive political agenda.

Veteran social justice and environmental activist Harvey Wasserman, author of a dozen books, including, “Solartopia! Our Green-powered Earth,” talks about his recent article, “Diablo Shutdown Marks End of Atomic Era,” and the industry lobbyists and politicians who are still working to revive nuclear power in the U.S. and around the world.

Catie Marron talks about the book she edited, City Squares: Eighteen Writers on the Spirit and Significance of Squares Around the World. And we re-air out 2015 interview with urban philosopher David Kishik about The Manhattan Project.

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